The Incremental (But Intense) Circuit Workout

True circuit training is demanding. It is difficult. It's why many eschew it for easier forms of exercise. If you want to truly reap the benefits of it you'll find a way to do it because circuit training has such an upside:

How to Do the Incremental Circuit Workout

What follows is the incremental circuit workout. It's one of many ways to circuit train. Why am I promoting it? It's simple to understand, easy to implement, and it will work if you work.

It's performed three non-consecutive days per week (i.e., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) over an eight-week period. Various work-rest protocols are implemented each workout using a variety of exercises that fit five different categories.

Work-Rest Protocols

Week 1 - :30 work time followed by :30 recovery time. Five rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 25 minutes.

Week 2 - :30 work time followed by :20 recovery time. Six rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 25 minutes.

Week 3 - :45 work time followed by :30 recovery time. Five rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 32 minutes.

Week 4 - :45 work time followed by :20 recovery time. Six rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 33 minutes.

Week 5 - 1:00 work time followed by :30 recovery time. Five rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 38 minutes.

Week 6 - :45 work time followed by :20 recovery time. Eight rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 44 minutes.

Week 7 - 1:00 work time followed by :20 recovery time. Six rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 40 minutes.

Week 8 - :45 work time followed by :15 recovery time. Nine rounds of the five exercises. Total workout time is 45 minutes.